ENFRA Names Robert Palter as Chair of the Board

ENFRA has appointed Robert Palter as Chair of its Board of Directors, adding one of the infrastructure industry's most respected advisors as the company continues to expand its energy infrastructure and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) platform. With more than three decades of experience advising leading organizations across infrastructure, real estate, energy, and institutional investing, Palter brings a global perspective and deep expertise in strategy, operational excellence, and large-scale transformation.

“Rob’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for ENFRA as we continue to scale our platform and expand our impact across energy infrastructure,” said Rob Guthrie, ENFRA CEO. “His deep expertise in capital projects, infrastructure strategy, and institutional investment will be invaluable as we accelerate our growth and deliver long-term value to our clients and partners.”

Palter has held numerous leadership roles at McKinsey, including Managing Partner of McKinsey Canada, where he oversaw strategy, operations, and performance across offices nationwide. He is the founder and former global head of McKinsey’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects Practice and the Institutional Investing Practice and co-founded the firm’s Real Estate Practice. In these roles, he has worked with investors, developers, governments, and energy infrastructure organizations on complex challenges spanning strategy, capital deployment, cost optimization, and digital transformation. In addition to his client leadership, Palter served as Chair of McKinsey’s Global Compensation Committee, where he oversaw compensation strategy for more than 40,000 employees across 69 countries. Earlier in his career, he was named one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” by The Globe and Mail, recognizing his leadership and impact.

His client work included helping major real estate and infrastructure organizations navigate shifting market dynamics, improving cost and schedule performance on multi-billion-dollar capital projects, and advising global institutional investors on new market-entry strategies, including emerging sectors such as data centers.

“ENFRA is uniquely positioned at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and long-term capital,” said Palter. “I’m excited to work with the board and leadership team to support the company’s continued growth and help advance its mission of delivering innovative, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.”

As Chair of the Board, Palter will work closely with ENFRA’s executive leadership team to guide strategic direction, strengthen governance, and support the company’s continued expansion in delivering integrated energy infrastructure solutions through long-term partnerships.